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v MECHANISM FOR RVEOIPROGATIING THE GONDBNSING OYLINDERSOF QARDING ENGINES.

No. 316,769. Patented'Apr. 28, 1885'.

WIT/V5885? INVE/VTUR y w .9 an? Afforney NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT It. FOX, OF KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO J. T. DICKSON AND A. G. SELLS, OF SAME PLACE.

MECHANISM FOR RECIPROCATING THE CONDENSING-CYLINDERSOF CARDlNG-ENGINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 316,769, dated April 28, 1885.

Application filed December 27, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT R. Fox, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kankakee, in the county of Kankakee and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mechanism for Reciprocating the Condensing-Cylinders of Carding- Engines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to the mechanism employed for reciprocating the condensing-cylinders of carding-engines, and is designed to produce a simple device for imparting a steady longitudinal movement to the said cylinders, a momentary stop being obtained in such a manner as to preventjarring.

In describing the device reference is had to the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the improved device, one cylinder only being shown attached thereto; and Fig. 2, a section through one of the journal-bearings.

A designates a wheel secured eccentrically upon a shaft, B, which imparts motion to it. This wheel operates within a yoke, G, which is firmly bolted to one of the sides of a frame, G. This yoke is formed of a flat metallic strip bent to the proper shape and contracted at the ends, so as to be screwthreaded and receive securing-nuts.

Bearing-pieces F and F are secured, respectively, to the frame G by the ends of the yoke passing through it and to the bearing side of the outer end of the said yoke.

Secured in the piece F is an oil-cup, at, having connections so as to deliver lubricating material to that portion of the said bearing-piece with which the wheel A contacts. By this means all the bearing parts of the actuating mechanism are kept constantly lubricated.

The ends of the frame G slide upon bearings K.

Secured to one side of the frame G are journal-boxes P, one only being shown, a wing or flange, E, resting against the said frame, through both of which a securing-bolt passes.

Within the box P is contained an enlargement, D, upon the end of the cylinder shaft or journal, a set-screw, m, regulating its pressure against the side of the said box.

To reduce wear, the inside of the box is lined with rawhide, as shown at It, Fig. 2.

One only of the condensing-cylinders L is shown. These cylinders have a longitudinal motion derived from the reciprocating frame, and each has a rotary movement imparted by means common to this class of machines, and consequently not here shown.

Motion being given the shaft B, the wheel A is made to play against the bearing-pieces F and F, giving the yoke and frame a reciprocatory movement, which is imparted to the cylinders secured to the said frame, and thus an easy movement is obtained, with a gradual stop andstart as the wheel revolves, obviating all jarring.

What I claim is 1. The combination, with the sliding frame, of the yoke having a bearing-piece secured to it, the bearing-piece secured to the frame by the ends of said yoke passing through it, and the eccentric-wheel operating between said bearing-pieces, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with the sliding frame, of a bearing or journal boX having an enlargement containing a rawhide-lined chamber, and a wingby which the box is secured to the frame, and a cylinder having a shaft with an enlarged end, which rests in the chamber and is retained by a screw, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT R. FOX.

\Vitnesses:

WM. H. GRINNELL, CHARLES F. WHITMORE. 

